Win streak hits six for Mesa Verde Partners

The Mesa Verde Partners team moved a step closer to winning the City

of Laguna Beach Community Services Department’s Summer 16-inch Slow

Pitch Softball’s Wednesday League title by virtue of a 9-3 victory

over Courtesy Auto Body at Riddle Field.

Dave Sommerville delivered a three-run home run and Phil McManus

gave up eight hits -- all singles -- to lead Mesa Verde.

It was the sixth consecutive win for Mesa Verde.

IN OTHER GAMES:

Sports World 13, Sammy’s Burgers 2

Sports World remained a game behind Mesa Verde in the league

standings with a blowout against Sammy’s Burgers.

Bill Toon led Sports World’s offensive prowess with three home

runs, which led to seven of his team’s runs.

John P. McMurray added to the Sports World cause with a pair of

homers, a double and walk and Craig Brashier homered.

Mitch Kruger threw an eight-hitter to get the victory.

Greg Kain homered and singled twice to lead Sammy’s Burgers.

Wednesday League Standings

1. Mesa Verde Partners, 5-1; 2. Sports World, 5-2; 3. Courtesy

Auto Body, 2-5; 4. Sammy’s Burgers, 1-6.